It stinks, I know. But there isn’t time for a pity party. Believe it or not, your season is still salvageable.

There’s a silver lining when you lose your fantasy stud to injury. If you drafted for depth at the running back position, you can put a guy at the flex spot that would otherwise be wasted on your bench. Not to mention, the injury happened in Week 2, not Week 13. There’s time to recover from this.

Also this is the perfect time to start shopping for running backs who may not have started off on the right foot — hello, Chris Johnson (TEN) — either on the waiver wire or in trades.

For example, target a back like Fred Jackson (BUF). I know his name doesn’t exactly create much sizzle, but through two weeks he’s leading the league with 229 yards and two touchdowns. Ben Tate (HOU) is third in the league and Houston Texans coach Gary Kubiak has already mentioned he’ll receive the majority of carries next week as Arian Foster’s hamstring has hampered his production and time on the field.

And you’re also not handcuffed into starting Charles when Kansas City’s offense has sputtered two weeks into the year. You have a little bit more freedom with your roster to place the best available player in your lineup with the best matchup.

Truth be told, this is the first year I’ve personally dealt with a season-ending injury to a top pick for my fantasy team. But I’m not worried about the loss of Charles.

And neither should you be. But now isn’t the time to rest on your laurels and let the season waste away without making some moves. Don’t be taken advantage of and give away a great talent for a one-week wonder.

Can’t Wait! Waiver Wire Pickups

The loss of Charles should put both Thomas Jones and Dexter McCluster atop the Can’t Wait! Waiver Wire Pickups. If, and it’s a big if, the Chiefs can get the offense going again, one of those two will benefit.

But I’m going to cheat and talk about them and have other players on the Waiver Wire list this week because six players won’t cut it.

Jones wasn’t that bad and is just two seasons removed from a 1400-yard, 14-TD season with the NY Jets that I’ll never forget (in part because my best friend won a fantasy championship against me because of Thomas’ nose for the end zone).

McCluster will get more carries but will still catch the ball. Both are worth at least picking up.

And yes, I didn’t forget there were injuries to Michael Vick (PHI), Tony Romo (DAL) and Miles Austin (DAL), so hopefully this list helps out.

Tom Brady (NE) is on a tear so far this season. The way he’s playing right now, I’m not sure he’s going to throw for under 300 yards in any game this year.

No. I’m not kidding. Buffalo will present more of a challenge that some would think, but c’mon, it’s still Brady.

It’s hard to skip Aaron Rodgers on this list for the week, but the Chicago Bears can give the Green Bay quarterback trouble at times. Since 2008 (the year Rodgers earned the Packers starting QB job), Rodgers averages 233.6 yards passing for 1.5 TDs and less than an interception (.667) a game against the Bears.

You know what I like most about football? That it’s not soccer or basketball where the flopping is nearly criminal. But thanks to the New York Giants defensive players — Deon Grant, Jacquian Williams — flopping around like they’re playing in the FIFA World Cup or the NBA Finals, football’s that much closer to fútbol.